sloppy joe
noun
slop·py joe
ˈslä-pē-ˈjō 
1
often capitalized S&J
: a loose-fitting sweater especially for girls
2
: ground beef cooked in a thick spicy sauce and usually served on a bun
Examples of sloppy joe in a Sentence
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For many adults who grew up in the '80s and '90s, one meal that embodies the essence of food nostalgia has to be the sloppy joe.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Elevate the school lunch favorite to a family-friendly, dinner-worthy sloppy joe casserole.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2023
Examples include sloppy joes, lasagna, chili and meatballs, according to Corilyn Shropshire at Cook’s Illustrated.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
Sloppy Joes take the traditional sloppy joe and kick them up a notch.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
The item, which is maybe more like a sloppy joe than a burger, was on the menu until the mid-'90s with a brief reprisal in the early 2010s.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2023
Set out dishes like pulled pork sandwiches, sloppy joes, taco-in-a-bag, and buffalo chicken sliders.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023
That includes the vegan tamales, a vegetable pot pie, veggie sloppy joe, a vegan curry, and a chili.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023
Kwik Trip sells cooked meat with sloppy joe sauce that just has to be heated.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Elevate the school lunch favorite to a family-friendly, dinner-worthy sloppy joe casserole.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2023
Examples include sloppy joes, lasagna, chili and meatballs, according to Corilyn Shropshire at Cook’s Illustrated.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
Sloppy Joes take the traditional sloppy joe and kick them up a notch.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
The item, which is maybe more like a sloppy joe than a burger, was on the menu until the mid-'90s with a brief reprisal in the early 2010s.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2023
Set out dishes like pulled pork sandwiches, sloppy joes, taco-in-a-bag, and buffalo chicken sliders.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023
That includes the vegan tamales, a vegetable pot pie, veggie sloppy joe, a vegan curry, and a chili.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023
Kwik Trip sells cooked meat with sloppy joe sauce that just has to be heated.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
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